Pen. Code, § 590 · Chapter 15. Malicious Injuries to Railroad Bridges, Highways, Bridges, and Telegraphs

Pen. Code, § 590

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

Every person who maliciously removes, destroys, injures, breaks or defaces any mile post, board or stone, or guide post erected on or near any highway, or any inscription thereon, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 1907, Ch. 489.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN&sectionNum=590.
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